- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Suffern, NY
Montebello Road School
Federal NCES profile for Montebello Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362832003815
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montebello Road School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Suffern · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 343
- students enrolled
Montebello Road School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Road School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, NY.
School address
District: Suffern Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362832003815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Montebello Road School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 362832003815 · Suffern, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students)
Montebello Road School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Montebello Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Suffern Senior
Suffern Senior High School
1,450 students
- Suffern Middle
Suffern Middle School
880 students
- Richard P Conn 437
Richard P Connor Elementary School
437 students
- Cherry Lane El 413
Cherry Lane Elementary School
413 students
- This school 343
Montebello Road School
343 students
- Viola Elementa 338
Viola Elementary School
338 students
What this shows Montebello Road School reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montebello Road School compares
Montebello Road School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White 31.8%
African American 10.8%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Montebello Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Suffern Central School District reports $36,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montebello Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suffern Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard P Connor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viola Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montebello Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montebello Road School
How many students attend Montebello Road School?
Montebello Road School has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Suffern, NY. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montebello Road School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montebello Road School?
The largest demographic group at Montebello Road School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Suffern, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montebello Road School?
Montebello Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montebello Road School rank among elementary schools in Suffern?
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Road School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Suffern on the city page.
What other schools are in Suffern Central School District?
Besides Montebello Road School, Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), Suffern Middle School (880 students), and Richard P Connor Elementary School (437 students). See the Suffern Central School District district page for the complete list.